Leigh Drive, Wickham Bishops, Witham

House prices, sold prices and local information for CM8 3JS.

Average price (last 12 months)
£600,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2017)
£484,000
11 sales
Price range
£268k – £665k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
20 Nov 2025
CM8 3JS

At a glance

House prices£484k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station44 min walkWitham (Essex) station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

11 property sales on Leigh Drive, Wickham Bishops, Witham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £600,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £424,250. Average sale prices rose from £409,250 in 2017 to £566,250 in 2025 (+38%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Leigh Drive compared

CM8 postcode area£354,012
Witham£354,012
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Leigh Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CM8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £409,250 (2 sales)2017£409k2018: £475,000 (1 sales)2018£475k2019: £359,000 (2 sales)2019£359k2020: £482,500 (2 sales)2020£483k2022: £607,500 (2 sales)2022£608k2025: £566,250 (2 sales)2025£566k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached6£424,25015 Sep 2025
Detached5£555,70020 Nov 2025

Sold prices on Leigh Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
2, Leigh Drive CM8 3JS 20 Nov 2025£600,000 DetachedFreehold
22, Leigh Drive CM8 3JS 15 Sep 2025£532,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Leigh Drive CM8 3JS 19 Apr 2022£550,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Leigh Drive CM8 3JS 5 Jan 2022£665,000 DetachedFreehold
15, Leigh Drive CM8 3JS 10 Dec 2020£550,000 DetachedFreehold
22, Leigh Drive CM8 3JS 30 Jul 2020£415,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1A, Leigh Drive CM8 3JS 11 Nov 2019£268,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Leigh Drive CM8 3JS 7 Jan 2019£450,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Leigh Drive CM8 3JS 10 Dec 2018£475,000 DetachedFreehold
14, Leigh Drive CM8 3JS 13 Jun 2017£330,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, Leigh Drive CM8 3JS 14 Feb 2017£488,500 DetachedFreehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
22, Leigh Drive £415,000 (Jul 2020) → £532,500 (Sep 2025) +28%
over 5 yrs
14, Leigh Drive £330,000 (Jun 2017) → £450,000 (Jan 2019) → £550,000 (Apr 2022) +67%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Leigh Drive

Crime

3 crimes were reported within about a mile of Leigh Drive in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences2
Drugs1

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Leigh Drive is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • The lower River Chelmer, including the River Ter and brooks around Sandon Flood alert area
  • The River Blackwater from Braintree to Langford Flood warning area
  • The Rivers Pant, Blackwater and Brain Flood alert area
  • The Essex coast from Clacton to and including, St Peters Flat and the Colne and Blackwater estuaries Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Leigh Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Great Totham Primary School 431 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.9 mi
Howbridge Church of England Junior School 356 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Good Report 1.5 mi
Howbridge Infant School 265 pupils Primary 5–7 Good Report 1.6 mi
Holy Family Catholic Primary School 201 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 5–11 Good Report 1.8 mi
Chipping Hill Primary School 421 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 1.8 mi
Lift Maltings 787 pupils Secondary 11–16 Requires improvement Report 1.9 mi
Witham Oaks Academy 290 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 2.6 mi
Acorn Infant Academy 196 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 2.6 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Train stations

  • Witham (Essex) station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
  • Hatfield Peverel station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
  • Kelvedon station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Snows Corner (SE-bound, Witham Rd) 6 min walk
  • Snows Corner (NW-bound, Witham Rd) 6 min walk
  • Snows Corner (N-bound, The Street) 6 min walk
  • Snows Corner (S-bound, The Street) 6 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Fern House Surgery
    Fern House, 125-129 Newland Street, Witham · 1.8 mi
  • Witham Health Centre
    4 Mayland Road, Witham · 1.8 mi
  • Collingwood Road Surgery
    40 Collingwood Road, Witham · 2.1 mi
  • Douglas Grove Surgery
    Douglas Grove, Witham · 2.5 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned87.0%62.5%
Private rented5.9%20.3%
Social rented7.2%17.1%
Households866

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1513.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6453.7%64.1%
Aged 65+32.7%18.6%
Residents2,082

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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